Junkbot
Platform: Shockwave
Another game by the talented gameLab crew, Junkbot offers Lemmings-like gameplay in a Shockwave action puzzler that is both simple and fun to play. From Lego.com.
A character that fondly reminds me of the unbelievably creative and addictive ChipWits game for the original 128K Macintosh, Junkbot is always on the move, walking and looking for garbage to eat. Its movement is governed by strict rules of play: it will only step up or down the height of one Lego block at a time, and it won't step over gaps wider than one Lego unit. There are also obstacles to avoid, such as water, heat, and other moving bots. By building with the available Lego blocks, the object is to reassemble the level and guide Junkbot to all of the garbage cans so he can eat. For an additional challenge, each level has associated with it a maximum number of moves that can be made to earn a Gold card. Collect Gold cards to gain access to more buildings with even more levels. Click.
The game features primary colored Lego blocks, appealing environments made up of pixel graphics, and a unique techno soundtrack containing lots of robotic sounds and effects. Together these elements evoke a consistent theme and give the game an engaging quality that is both playful and fun. Additionally, all of the Lego blocks in each level may be stacked together and reassembled by the player, which creates a compelling and rewarding sense of agency in the game. These qualities are elements of good game design.
And when you're finished with the original Junkbot, there's Undercover Junkbot that offers new hazards and secrets to uncover, and over 60 more levels to play. Click.
Wow, so much fun! That site is full of neat games, actually. I really like Inventor Saves the Day... kind of an Incredible Machine sort of thing.
Junkbot is a really cool and fun game and i really love it! This awesome and fun game has levels that really fill the bill on their building numbers: 1,2,3 and 4. My favorite ones are: 2 to 4, but, without building 1, I myself would not be able to go to the others, so I can count on 1.
I love Junkbot and have two questions for any other Junkbot fanatics out there: 1) does anyone know if Lego has plans to do a third incarnation (I've played Junkbot and Junkbot Undercover both through several times already); and 2) there are a couple of levels in Undercover that I find absolutely impossible to solve, even using the hints. If anyone else has had similar problems, I'd love to trade notes.
Thanks,
Luca
on the original junkbot, i have every gold medal except for the "Trapped in the Freezer" level. i can only finish it in 27 moves, rather than 20.
nevermind, i have all gold medals now. if you need help on a level for getting gold you can email me.
I, too, love Junkbot. I have been able to get through every level but one.
Junkbot Undercover, Lower Building 4, Level 13 - System Administration.
I cannot keep the top button laser from going back on. Has anyone gotten it at all????
Please... someone....HELP!!!!
... purplecat
purplecat, I've been looking for the answer for some time now too, though, I believe, not as long as you. I've finally found the answer. If you place a tower of blocks just past the switch, so that junkbot doesn't get off the switch before he turns around. The best I can do on that level so far is 38, but I'm working at it. That was the last level I had out of all of them. My total is a dismal 690 moves. Good luck.
- purpledog
I can not get the gold cards on these 3 levels playing the original Junkbot:
Building 2, Level 9- Trapped in the Freezer
Building 3, Level 5 Thermostat and Level 11 Junkbot's Lucky Number
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Yay!! 100%on Junkbot 1 and 2!!
Hi! Anyone who knows what to do in Junkbot 2, building 3 level 13? I have been trying for a while and I am stuck!! The hint is not a very good help for me =(
Junkbot 2 Building 3 Level 13
Move the left stack of bricks right up against the Laser to block it, once Junkbot is on the grate lift the right stack. this will get Junkbot moving in the correct direction.
Can anyone help me with Junkbot Undercover, Level 2, #15 (Titled "under the rainbow"? I'm having a terrible time of it. Can't do it in any moves, let alone the gold key number. Heeeelp! Thx!
im stuck on the trapped in a freezer lvl in building 2. can some one tell me how to do this lvl
Colin72:
Building 3, lvl 5:
blocking the left hand side of the switch so that junkbot has to turn on the switch...
junkbot, building 2, Pardon Me. I can't get past it.
I cant get past buildin 2
How do you do trapped in the freezer!!!??
I can't get past the top switch in system adminstration (building 4). I blocked the two lower ones as suggested above, but you can't get a stack of bricks behind the top one. Help!!
I've beaten this whole game, so ask
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For the top switch in bldg 4: System Adminstration - block in front of the top switch right after Junkbot passes. He comes back, hits the switch a second time, and turns around on it - now remove the block. Then his second return trip leaves the switch off.
Level 14.
Building one.
'Nuff said.
I really like both, Junkbot and Undercover Junkbot. But, could anyone tell me if there is a way to save your game? So you dpn't have to start over at level 1 every time?
Thanks
OK, poopy or NotTelling, how do you get gold medal on trapped in the freezer? Never been able to pull that off.
Blar gar, laundry room isn't too tough.
Use the existing stair sets on the pile of bricks. Using some other bricks, jam up the crates at the top right on both sides so Junkbot can walk over them. When he's walking back, get him to push the crate off.. or something like that. The key in laundry room is to use the staircases that are already there.
Dewed, the game automatically saves if you have a lego account. That is, Junkbot undercover. I'm not sure about Junkbot, but i think it is similar.
how do you finish the last level?! The hint makes no sense!!!
I play Junkbot (the original) now, but I can't past this level:
Building 2 Level 4
Maybe I am the stupid, but I played this game once in the past, and I can't remember how to do it.
Can you help me?
This game is great. But I can't get gold medals in these 4 levels in the original Junkbot
(all from building 2):
- Level 7 : Internal Combustion
- Level 9 : Trapped in the Freezer
- Level 10: The Think Tank
- Level 12: The Garage
Please help me, I want to do this in gold time!
Create a lego club account in order to save your progress.
in the original Junkbot
I need help on Building 3, level 6- Windy Bridge
I can't seem to complete it.
I beat the windy bridge level, so disregard my previous message
i cant get past pardon me in junkbot 1
This is how to beat Pardon Me:
Make a flat surface that the gearbot will go on and over to the other platform. Then, trap the gearbot on that platform. Now Junkbot is safe, and he can climb up to the platform containing the trash can without any trouble.
I can't get past junkbot's lucky number building 3 in the original game.
what is project x?
I love how much replay value Junkbot has. It's really surprising how many moves you can sometimes shave off of what you used to think was an optimal solution.
I haven't made it into the hall of fame yet, so I'm curious about the minimum number of moves for each level.
Fortunately there's an easy way to compare notes on this subject. If you're logged into the LEGO account you played Junkbot with, just visit this link:
http://www.lego.com/build/junkbot/getState.asp
Copy and paste the middle part into your reply. Mine currently looks like this (my rank is 291):
1 1,2 1,3 3,4 1,5 4,6 2,7 5,8 3,9 4,10 2,11 3,12 3,13 3,14 4,15 11,16 1,17 2,18 1,19 5,20 3,21 5,22 10,23 6,24 14,25 7,26 1,27 7,28 13,29 4,30 4,31 5,32 7,33 6,34 11,35 3,36 6,37 1,38 19,39 1,40 4,41 21,42 6,43 12,44 10,45 9,46 9,47 6,48 8,49 7,50 2,51 2,52 8,53 5,54 15,55 3,56 9,57 5,58 5,59 8,60 1
(If it's not obvious, the first number in each pair is the level number, and the second is the number of moves for that level. It might be a little confusing because you expect the commas and spaces to be reversed.)
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